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The Repositioning Heavy Items Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling
- No safety attire
- 2. Inspection of Equipment
- Faulty machinery
- Lack of operator training
- 3. Equipment Startup
- Unauthorised access
- Electrical faults
- 4. Lifting of Heavy Items
- Sprains and strains
- Falling objects
- 5. Transportation of Items
- Trips and falls
- Collisions with other staff/objects
- 6. Positioning of Heavy Items
- Incorrect lifting techniques
- Dropping items
- 7. Maintenance Checks
- Machinery malfunctioning
- Electrocution risks
- 8. Shutdown of Equipment
- Trapped fingers or limbs
- Electrical incidents
- 9. Cleaning Up
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Exposure to chemicals
- 10. Documentation & Reporting
- Inadequate reporting
- Loss of documents
- 11. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate response time
- Unclear escape routes
- 12. Training
- Inadequate knowledge
- Inability to operate equipment safely
- 13. Regular Audits
- Overlooking potential hazards
- Non-compliance with safety protocols
- 14. FeedBack Loop
- Miscommunication
- Ignorance to employee feedback
- 15. Continual Improvement
- Unaddressed safety issues
- Lack of updates in safety protocols
- 16. Consultation and Communication
- Ineffective communication
- Lack of collaboration
- 17. Safety Briefings
- Dismissal of safety threats
- Misinterpretation of safety procedures
- 18. Equipment Maintenance & Inspection
- Regular wear and tear
- Inadequate servicing
- 19. Risk Management Review
- Ignorance to potential hazards
- Outdated risk assessments
- 20. Monitoring and Supervision
- Inadequate supervision
- Non-compliance by workers